Good Energy, the UK’s leading 100% renewable electricity supplier, is delighted to announce a winter price freeze for both gas and electricity.

The move to hold prices down demonstrates Good Energy’s commitment to ensure that green energy is more accessible. The 100% renewable electricity supplier hopes this will encourage consumers to switch to greener energy as the price differential with many fossil-fuel-based suppliers is reduced, especially since three of the Big 6 have recently announced price hikes.

In addition, Good Energy hopes people will also become more aware of their energy use and consequently do more to become energy efficient, bringing down the cost of bills further, and having a positive impact on the environment. This is especially important during the cold snap which has swept across the country, as people will be using more energy to warm their homes.

Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy, says:

“This decision, made possible by the hard work of the Good Energy team to improve the efficiency of our energy trading, is great news for existing and potential customers as it reduces the gap between the cost of renewable and fossil fuel energy, meaning more people than ever will be able to switch to Good Energy.

“Price increases of recent years are in part due to the pressures on supply of traditionally sourced energy. Good Energy believes it is possible to have a 100% renewable energy mix in the UK by 2050. We’ve developed a pathway that sets out how we can achieve this, involving changes to UK energy at every stage of the process, from grid management to investment, and from R&D to transport.”

So far, more than 26,000 homes and businesses across the UK have switched to Good Energy and the company supports a pioneering community of more than 1500 independent renewable generators that use wind, small-scale hydro, solar power and sustainable biomass to generate homegrown energy.

More information can be found at www.goodenergy.co.uk.

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For further information please call Stephanie Blott on: 0207 618 9137 or e-mail: goodenergy@luther.co.uk; or Sophy Fearnley-Whittingstall on 01249 767482 or email Sophy@goodenergy.co.uk

Notes to Editors

• Good Energy is unique in the electricity supply industry by selling only 100% renewable electricity. Its main electricity tariff is certified under the independent Green Energy Supply Scheme. To compare the fuel mix of other suppliers please visit: www.electricityinfo.org/suppliers.php
• More than 26,000 homes and businesses across the UK have switched to Good Energy.
• Good Energy supports a pioneering community of more than 1,500 independent renewable generators that use wind, small-scale hydro, solar power and sustainable biomass to generate homegrown energy.
• The Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme ensures that a minimum of 50kg of CO2 is abated for each customer each year. Good Energy has chosen to do this through investment in renewable heat projects that benefit local communities.
• Good Energy has been named Best Buy for green electricity by Ethical Consumer magazine and came top of a recent Which? survey on customer satisfaction in the utility industry.
• Good Energy has won numerous awards including, most recently: West of England Business of the Year 2009; Sunday Times Green Company 2009; Observer Ethical Award for best online retail initiative 2009; and Juliet Davenport won PLUS markets CEO of the Year in 2009 and 2010.
• Through http://www.generateyourown.co.uk/, Good Energy provides a one-stop shop offering advice, products and installation for people interested in generating their own renewable energy.
• The Good Energy Shop helps customers reduce their energy use and costs and sells energy efficient products for low-carbon living. www.goodenergyshop.co.uk
• Join Good Energy today to receive 100% renewable electricity. Call 0845 456 1640 or sign up online at www.goodenergy.co.uk